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Compare bus and flight for Nantes to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $236 Average price |
10h 14m Average total duration 9h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get from Nantes to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:10 PM9h55Nantes8:05 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$661One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus10:10 PM9h55Nantes8:05 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY2975 · VY14261:40 PM3h30Nantes Atlantique Airport5:10 PMBilbao Airport$4371One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus9:10 AM10h00Nantes7:10 PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$951One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 PM11h30Nantes3:55 AMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea$691One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal11:00 PM9h59Nantes, Route de Paris8:59 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$741One-way1 transfer
VY2973 · VY142011:15 PM9h00Nantes Atlantique Airport8:15 AMBilbao Airport$1841One-way1 transfer
VY2973 · VY142211:15 PM11h10Nantes Atlantique Airport10:25 AMBilbao Airport$2191One-way1 transfer
IB1220 · IB4359:40 AM7h15Nantes Atlantique Airport4:55 PMBilbao Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Bilbao:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Bilbao costing on average $77 (€61).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with Iberia to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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